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Lead Business Development

Job in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, 44329, USA
Listing for: Enbridge
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-01
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Operations Manager, Business Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 135000 - 155000 USD Yearly USD 135000.00 155000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Posting End Date:

March 02, 2026

Employee Type:

Regular-Full time

Union/Non:

This is a non-union position

Are you an outstanding sales leader with a passion for building high-value partnerships and driving growth? Do you thrive in complex, customer-centric environments where critical thinking meets real-world execution? If you're looking for a meaningful career to make a make a difference, join us today! We'd love to hear from you!

In this role as Lead Business Development
, you will provide leadership in the market strategy focused on the growth of Gas Distribution & Storage’s (GDS) Industrial segment in Ohio
. You will be in the forefront of all aspects of providing an excellent customer experience with Enbridge’s existing industrial customers, helping them grow and collaborating as a strategic partner to meet their business goals while growing Enbridge’s revenue and system to support their needs.

What you will do:
  • Lead with vision:
    Develop and implement long-term account strategies for high-value industrial customers to enhance growth and retention.

  • Lead the full sales cycle:
    From prospecting and solution development to closing, project execution and long-term relationship management.

  • Be the voice of the customer:
    Anticipate needs, identify emerging trends, and influence internal teams to deliver improved solutions that meet and exceed expectations.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally:
    Partner with operations, engineering, regulatory, marketing, and customer service teams to deliver integrated, customer-centric solutions.

  • Coach and develop:
    Lead a high-performing team of sales professionals, empowering their growth through mentorship, feedback, and clear performance metrics.

  • Monitor and optimize:
    Track performance against sales targets, customer satisfaction, revenue growth, and operational effectiveness. Use data to inform strategy.

  • Engage externally:
    Represent Enbridge in key industry events, regulatory discussions, and customer forums to strengthen our position as a market leader.

Who you are:
  • A strategic leader with 10+ years of experience in business development, preferably in utilities or energy industry.

  • Extensive experience in people leadership and/or large initiatives

  • Exceptional communication and influence skills without authority when presenting to C-suite executives.

  • Demonstrated success in a target-based environment, achieving sales and market development goals.

  • Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Marketing, Accounting, Engineering, Business, or related field.

  • Knowledge and exposure to regulators, intervenors, competitors and other players in the industry and utilities ecosystem.

  • Through the eyes of your customer, you can see the bigger picture and can develop comprehensive plans to achieve results.

Working conditions:
  • Mainly office based with approximately 20% travel within Ohio.

  • A valid driver's license and maintenance of a responsible driving record is required.

For US Only

Salary:
Ranges from $135,000- $155,000 per year USD

Benefits – Regular Employees

  • PPO & HSO plans (only HSA if participate in the HSO)

  • Benefits coverage starts on Day 1

  • 11 US Paid Holidays + 2 personal holidays per year

  • Paid vacation – starting at 3 weeks per year

  • Military Leave

Retirement Savings:
  • 401(k) savings plan with company contributions – 3 yr vesting

Internally, this role is titled as Manager, Key Accounts.

Physical Requirements include but are not limited to:

Grasping, kneeling, light – moderate lifting (objects up to 20 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, typing, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement and the ability to work in tight spaces.

Mental Requirements (Both Field & Office) include but are not limited to:

Ability to: understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, organize and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions…

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